Privacy Policy — Kompress Media

1. Introduction

Kompress Media (kompressmedia.com), operated by KnK Sense, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of data as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service.

2. Data We Collect

Data Type	Purpose	Retention
Email address, name	Account creation, authentication, billing	Until account deletion
Password (hashed)	Authentication — never stored in plain text	Until account deletion
Uploaded media files	Processing (compression / editing)	1–30 days depending on plan
Usage data (file count, size, processing time)	Plan limit enforcement, analytics	Until account deletion
IP address, browser, device type	Security, fraud prevention, analytics	90 days
Payment information	Billing (processed by Stripe / PayPal)	As required by tax law
Session cookies	Maintaining login state	Session expiry or logout
Remember-me token (hashed)	Persistent login ("Remember me" feature)	7 days or until logout

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data solely to provide and improve the Service:

To create and manage your account
To process media files you upload
To enforce subscription plan limits
To process payments and send receipts
To send transactional emails (email verification, password reset)
To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
To improve platform performance and reliability

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Sharing

We share your data only with the following trusted service providers, strictly necessary to operate the Service:

Stripe — payment processing (stripe.com/privacy)
PayPal — payment processing (paypal.com/privacy)
Hostinger — hosting and email delivery

We may disclose your data if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our users or the public.

5. Cookies

We use the following cookies:

Session cookie (PHPSESSID) — required for login. Expires when you close the browser.
Remember-me cookie (remember_token) — optional, set only if you check "Remember me" at login. Expires after 7 days. Stored as a secure, HttpOnly cookie.
Language preference (lang) — stores your preferred language. Expires after 1 year.

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

All communications are encrypted via HTTPS / TLS
Passwords are hashed using bcrypt — never stored in plain text
Remember-me tokens are hashed using SHA-256
Payment data is handled entirely by Stripe and PayPal — we never see your card number
Uploaded files are stored on a private server and deleted automatically after your plan's retention period

No system is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach affecting your rights, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
Erasure — request deletion of your account and associated data
Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Objection — object to certain types of processing
Withdrawal of consent — withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@kompressmedia.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email or a prominent notice on the platform. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions or data requests, contact our data controller:

KnK Sense — Kompress Media

Email: contact@kompressmedia.com

Website: kompressmedia.com